To give in charity is a very coveted human trait. Looking after the needs of others is an acknowledgement of God’s favours on one’s self. It is also our unwritten obligation towards the society. Peopl...
Positive thinking is one of the most powerful weapons that can transform our lives and make us well wishers of the people in our surroundings. It will put our own minds too at peace, make our hearts h...
Truthfulness was once a cherished trait. Such was its awe that people would hide their lies and would never dare disclose them. However, today people seldom feel ashamed of telling lies; in fact, many...
1. ‘A’ishah (rta) حدثنا أبو العباس محمد بن أحمد المحبوبي ثنا محمد بن معاذ ثنا أبو حفص عمر بن الحسن الراسبي ثنا أبو عوانة عن أبي بشر عن سعيد بن جبير عن عائشة رضي الله عنها أن النبي صلي اللّٰه عليه وسلم...
1. Abu Hurayrah (rta) حدثنا عبد اللّٰه حدثني أبي ثنا تليد بن سليمان قال ثنا أبو الحجاف عن أبي حازم عن أبي هريرة قال نظر النبي صلي اللّٰه عليه وسلم إلي علي والحسن والحسين وفاطمة فقال أنا حرب لمن حاربكم...
Tensions and worries are a part of our life. Financial stress, disease, hopes dashed to the ground, putting up with a difficult spouse or an unruly child and death of a near one are some of the common...
Humility is perhaps the quintessence of all human values. It is the recognition of the fact that only God is great and the rest are meek and weak before Him. In other words, it is acknowledging the re...
حدثنا أبو نعيم الحافظ لفظا حدثنا أبو الفرج احمد بن محمد بن جورى العكبري ببغداد حدثنا إبراهيم بن عبد اللّٰه بن مهران الرملي حدثنا ميمون بن مهران بن مخلد بن أبان الكاتب حدثنا أبو النعمان عارم بن الفضل ح...
Pretension is a human weakness and at times has such a subtle garb that one gets afflicted with it without realizing. However, even its blatant forms seldom stop people from indulging in it. More ofte...
We live among friends and foes. There are those who are fond of us and are very affectionate, and there are others who are jealous of us and conspire to make us sink in life. Some of these foes are co...
اخبرنا ابو عبداللّٰه محمد بن عبداللّٰه الحاكم قال انا محمد بن الفضل بن محمد ابو سعيد الواعظ قال انا أبو عبداللّٰه محمد بن سعيد المروزي قال انا يحيي بن عبد الرحمن السكري قال انا جندل بن والق قال انا مح...
Spending on others is noble A trait so human and global Yet selfish we do become Ignoring the sad and glum And then we do shy away If we have little in our tray Others we can ask to pool in If our own...
1. ‘Ā’ishah (rta) حدثنا أبو العباس محمد بن أحمد المحبوبي ثنا محمد بن معاذ ثنا أبو حفص عمر بن الحسن الراسبي ثنا أبو عوانة عن أبي بشر عن سعيد بن جبير عن عائشة رضي الله عنها أن النبي صلي اللّٰه عليه وسلم...
Many a time, we end up being selfish and self-centred. Seldom do we look beyond our needs and interests and seldom do the needs and plight of others bother us. Living for others is now the motto of on...
As soon as we reach mental maturity, we are faced with two tough and perpetual trials: one relates to the heart, one to the eye. At times, choices have to be made every second. The sequence is relentl...
حدثنا محمد بن بشار ويعقوب بن إبراهيم عن أبي الجراح حدثني جابر بن صبيح قال حدثتني أم شراحيل قالت حدثتني أم عطية قالت بعث النبي صلي اللّٰه عليه وسلم جيشا فيهم علي قالت فسمعت النبي صلي اللّٰه عليه وسلم و...
Sympathy is a trait that should surge from us like a gushing fountain. Like a mother’s love for her child, it should be spontaneous and impulsive. Seeing a person in distress should perturb and agitat...
When darkness looms everywhere When tyranny does cause a scare When life and honour are at stake When worries do keep us awake When truth becomes an alien thing When every rogue becomes a king Pledge...
حدثنا قتيبة حدثنا جعفر بن سليمان الضبعي عن يزيد الرشك عن مطرف بن عبد اللّه عن عمران بن حصينٍ قال بعث رسول اللّٰه صلي اللّٰه عليه وسلم جيشا واستعمل عليهم علي بن أبي طالبٍ فمضي في السرية فأصاب جارية فأن...
Forgiveness God is Ever Merciful and we always expect that He will deal mercifully with us and forgive our mistakes even if we falter again and again. But often we do not show mercy to others. There a...
